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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2006Día de Los Muertos
October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast approaching. Usually, here in RPCA, we'd honour the cats and other beloved pets that have gone to Raibow Bridge (or are Missing in Action) before us by listing their names, and their house (ie, the last name of their family). If we don't know their 'house' then they can have 'House of Bast'. After everyone added the name sof their beloved onto the list, we'd honour the completed list in whatever fashion we as individuals would deem appropriat on October 31st. Lighting candles and saying prayers would be fairly common, but its up to you. My list would be: Blackie, House of Chapman Snoopy, House of Chapman Brainy (budgie), House of Chapman-Nagy Vomit (budgie), House of Chapman-Nagy-Noon "Drooling Cat", House of Bast Bowie (dog), House of Martiska Sadly, however, there are also some Catslaves this year that we could honour as well. The list would include: Eve Dave Y Eric Renee Speical thoughts to them all. Yowie > October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast > approaching. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Yowie Yowie, I think Victor would have to chime in but I believe technically Dia de Los Muertos is Nov 2nd. All Saints Day is Nov 1st where the custom is to honor the departed saints and the next day is honoring departed ancestors and family. Or have I completely lost my mind? Eve's magnolia we planted in her memory bloomed for the very first time on Nov 1. It was a special day. Grace I thought cinco de mayo was the day of the dead may 5 or am I out of my element way >> October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast >> approaching. [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Grace I thought Cinco was Mexican Independence Day? >I thought cinco de mayo was the day of the dead may 5 > [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >> >> Grace sorry I don't know why I did that I actually was thinking something else my old age is showing. I am still exhausted from last night the couch was full of cats >I thought Cinco was Mexican Independence Day? > [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >>> >>> Grace > I thought Cinco was Mexican Independence Day? Nope, that would be September 16. May 5 commemorates the battle of Puebla, where the mexican army beat the french. Day of the dead is November 2, with November 1 being All Saints Day, and in Mexico, it is traditionally reserved for children.  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Hey victor Was it you that had some friends out on the west coast where the hurricane hit if so how did they come thru it >> I thought Cinco was Mexican Independence Day? > > Nope, that would be September 16. May 5 commemorates the battle of Puebla, > where the mexican army beat the french. > Day of the dead is November 2, with November 1 being All Saints Day, and > in Mexico, it is traditionally reserved for children. > Was it you that had some friends out on the west coast where the hurricane > hit if so how did they come thru it My brother lives in Cabo San Lucas, him and his wife came out ok. Thanks! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Was it you that had some friends out on the west coast where the >> hurricane hit if so how did they come thru it > > My brother lives in Cabo San Lucas, him and his wife came out ok. Thanks! Belated happy dance Sorry had a lot on my plate to say But very happy they made it out ok -- > Victor M. Martinez > Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) > Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> I thought Cinco was Mexican Independence Day? > > Nope, that would be September 16. May 5 commemorates the battle of Puebla, > where the mexican army beat the french. > Day of the dead is November 2, with November 1 being All Saints Day, and > in Mexico, it is traditionally reserved for children. All Saints Day is reserved for children? As in deceased children, or how? *utterly confused all of a sudden* Grace still giggling because she made Victor laugh > All Saints Day is reserved for children? As in deceased children, or how? Yes. They have special mass for deceased children. > still giggling because she made Victor laugh *bad* Grace.... :) SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> All Saints Day is reserved for children? As in deceased children, or how? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > *bad* Grace.... :) Ohhh, I didn't know they had a special mass for children. I was under the impression it was exactly what it's called. A day of honoring saints. I'm intriqued, I'll have to google it more :) Thanks for telling me Victor. And yes, bad Grace... *snickers* but see, when you're at work tomorrow, you're remember my comment and you'll grin all day. Grace >>> All Saints Day is reserved for children? As in deceased children, or >>> how? [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Grace November 1, All Saints Day, and November 2, All Souls Day are marked throughout Mexico by a plethora of intriguing customs that vary widely according to the ethnic roots of each region. Common to all, however, are colorful adornments and lively reunions at family burial plots, the preparation of special foods, offerings laid out for the departed on commemorative altars and religious rites that are likely to include noisy fireworks. In most localities November 1 is set aside for remembrance of deceased infants and children, often referred to as angelitos (little angels). Those who have died as adults are honored November 2. > November 1, All Saints Day, and November 2, All Souls Day are > marked throughout Mexico by a plethora of intriguing customs [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > (little angels). Those who have died as adults are honored > November 2. I’ll remember that. My Eric’s birthday is Oct 7th (just past; he would have been 27) and since his birthday is close to Halloween, I decorate his grave with decorated pumpkins and fall colored flowers for his birthday. While he wasn’t a child when he died, I always make sure there’s a statuette of an angel on his grave. In the last 3 years I’ve only had to replace one. I want a statuette of an angel that is either sleeping or kneeling and looking down to watch over him. SignatureCheryl > I’ll remember that. My Eric’s birthday is Oct 7th (just past; he > would have been 27) and since his birthday is close to Halloween, I *hugs* SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> November 1, All Saints Day, and November 2, All Souls Day are >> marked throughout Mexico by a plethora of intriguing customs [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > angel that is either sleeping or kneeling and looking down to watch > over him. I've looked and looked at this one, thinking the same thing. http://pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=P29567 If you want monument size and not a replica... http://www.wishihadthat.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=5851 Hope that helps some Cheryl. *hugs* Grace > I've looked and looked at this one, thinking the same thing. > http://pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=P29567 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Hope that helps some Cheryl. *hugs* I just love that angel, Gracecat. Thank you. The first one. I have an angel up there now; it’s been up there for at least the last year. I bought two of them because I figured I’d have to replace it sooner than now, but it’s still looking well. The first angel I put on his grave was a sleeping child angel. Laying down, with his head resting on his arms, wings fully open. I just loved that one. It was only about 8” long, but he slept on the grave stone. It was gone after the first year. I’ve never found one like that again. Hugs to you too girlie. SignatureCheryl <<<Both of you>>> From this mom who grieves with you >>> November 1, All Saints Day, and November 2, All Souls Day are >>> marked throughout Mexico by a plethora of intriguing customs [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Grace >>>I'll remember that. My Eric's birthday is Oct 7th (just past; he >>>would have been 27) and since his birthday is close to Halloween, I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >>Grace This one is just pure sweet. Hugs to both of you, Julie http://www.kaccents.com/For_Home/Garden/Angels/15793A.htm >>>I've looked and looked at this one, thinking the same thing. >>>http://pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=P29567 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >>> >>>Grace Thanks Grace. I love those, too. > This one is just pure sweet. Hugs to both of you, Julie > > http://www.kaccents.com/For_Home/Garden/Angels/15793A.htm Julie, I love this one! I might get it to put in my garden rather than the cemetary though. I don't understand the cemetary where Eric is buried sometimes. They're very strict about "decorations" and I guess they feel they have to set a policy or the whole place would be cluttered with "things". I wish they'd understand those "things" help those left behind. Thanks, both of you. *hugs* SignatureCheryl >> I thought Cinco was Mexican Independence Day? > > Nope, that would be September 16. May 5 commemorates the battle of Puebla, > where the mexican army beat the french. > Day of the dead is November 2, with November 1 being All Saints Day, and > in Mexico, it is traditionally reserved for children. And if you really want to get confusing go to Haiti, Cuba and other places to try and get their explanation of Catholic Holy Days *grin* Grace > I thought Cinco was Mexican Independence Day? Actually, it's neither one. It celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Mexico's Independence Day is September 16. Dan I was going to put up some recipes I know for the day and was thinking of Mexican independence day I was going to talk about Pan de Muertos I always love the shapes that are made into. I love the sugar Calaveras I love how they make up the calaca some can be frightening life like and you are right it is nov 1 thru the second but people have been adapting Oct 31 to be included >I thought Cinco was Mexican Independence Day? > [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >>> >>> Grace >October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast >approaching. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Lighting candles and saying prayers would be fairly common, but its up to >you. This is s nice thing to do. I like it. And I have a special candle I can use sitting in my brass candleholder with the design of a cat on it. From the lastest to go to the Bridge back to the earliest cat I lost in my childhood--my list would be: Lord Amber the Magician DC, "that danged cat!" Tarbaby Tomcat Butterball Sweetpea Lucifer Toby Tiger Muffins Snowball Kitty -- CATherine > October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast > approaching. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Yowie Just a thought: Do you ever read r..p.c.community? They do this yearly at the Jelliclel Ball which is on their site now. MLB > > October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast > > approaching. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Just a thought: Do you ever read r..p.c.community? They do this yearly > at the Jelliclel Ball which is on their site now. MLB I"d love to read RPCC but its another very active forum. Since I can't keep up with RPCA, I have no idea how I"d keep up with RPCA and RPCC. However, since there is a large crossover, I suspect that the cultures of both groups are fairly similar. Except one is written in an accent :-) Yowie > I"d love to read RPCC but its another very active forum. Since I can't keep > up with RPCA, I have no idea how I"d keep up with RPCA and RPCC. However, > since there is a large crossover, I suspect that the cultures of both groups > are fairly similar. Except one is written in an accent :-) That's not such a distinction anymore... > > I"d love to read RPCC but its another very active forum. Since I can't keep > > up with RPCA, I have no idea how I"d keep up with RPCA and RPCC. However, > > since there is a large crossover, I suspect that the cultures of both groups > > are fairly similar. Except one is written in an accent :-) > > That's not such a distinction anymore... We stumbled into the Jellicle Ball while tracking down that anonymous poster, and we were welcomed with open arms, and our house of loved ones was mounted in their Walk of Remembrance. It is a very loving group. The Ball is still going on, by the way, defying all parameters of time & space in the doing. P.S. Here is our list from recent to most distant loss from the House of Abraham Zildjian Galadriel Caitlin Missy Sarah Meeka Sasha Shamus (Honorary Cat was really a black lab/setter mix) --tension >> Just a thought: Do you ever read r..p.c.community? They do this yearly >> at the Jelliclel Ball which is on their site now. MLB [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Yowie Yeah, but RPCC forgives us anyway Pam S. > Sadly, however, there are also some Catslaves this year that we could honour > as well. The list would include: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Eric > Renee Not to forget JEM. I have such a long list of cats that I have known and loved, I won't post them all here. I'll just add the most recent losses: Nikki (House of Vähä-Kallio) Frank (House of Kurtén) Svarta Pantern (the black panther, House of Kurtén, Frank's dad) Matilda (House of Kurtén, Frank's sister) SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast > approaching. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Lighting candles and saying prayers would be fairly common, but its up to > you. Boots, house of Bast (My childhood cat who just disappeared one day). > October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast > approaching. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Yowie Don't forget JEM. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >> October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast >> approaching. [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Don't forget JEM. Or Diane SignatureShirley http://community.webshots.com/user/shirleycatuk I have no cats on my list, only two d*gs: Nera, House of Ketolainen Dodi (La-Dora av rosloge), House of Krühn SignatureChristine in Laitila, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 > October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast > approaching. > > Usually, here in RPCA, we'd honour the cats and other beloved pets that have > gone to Raibow Bridge (or are Missing in Action) before us by listing their > names, and their house (ie, the last name of their family). In order of their journeys... Feilne: Daisy, House of Miles Sir William, House of Miles Polly, House of Miles Smudge, House of Miles Fluffy, House of Miles Sam, House of Miles Canine: Petra, House of Miles Deri, House of Miles Mush, House of Miles Those who left a huge paw print on my heart passing through very breifly: Tiny Tim, House of Miles, House of Bast. Little Red, House of Bast. Helen M "Yowie" <yowie9644.DIESPAMDIE@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:4p7q4bFhnh7oU1@individual.net >October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast >approaching. >Usually, here in RPCA, we'd honour the cats and other beloved pets that have >gone to Raibow Bridge (or are Missing in Action) before us by listing their >names, and their house (ie, the last name of their family). Good morning, RPCA. It's been years since I posted here, but I've been back lurking for several months. Now it's time to participate a bit, and this thread called to me as we've just recently (between 8/30 and 9/21) had to have one master and one d*g sent to the RB. I do hope I can remember everyone; I've always had a lot of pets. Felines: Cleocatra, House of Smith Belle, House of Ruppert Whistle, House of Ruppert Vinegar, House of Mailman Brat, House of Mailman Squeaky, House of Ruppert Yoda, House of Ruppert Samwise, House of McDonough Louie, House of Opalko Sebastienne, House of Bast Spooky, House of Ruppert Trouble, House of Ruppert Tigger, House of Ruppert Canines: Hector, House of McDowell Kerah, House of McDonough Jody, House of Ruppert Dixie, House of Ruppert Bozo, House of Ruppert Same here I do hope I can remember everyone; I've always had a lot of cats. Furballs Mr.Gray SP ( salt and pepper) Spector Precious ( sister) Buffy (sister) Topaz aka tote (brother) Morris. Beep Spy del ( a feral that disappeared one day ) Ricky ticky tabba ( after the mongoose ) It'ill Slick Fluffy > October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast > approaching. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > individuals would deem appropriat on October 31st. Lighting candles > and saying prayers would be fairly common, but its up to you. On my list are: Felines Sooty, House of Weedon Tiger, House of Weedon Mitten, House of Holland Kat, House of Holland Kitten, (Kats son) House of Holland Fluffy, House of Holland Dusty, House of Baste Picasso, House of Baste Rolly, House of Baste Minstrel, House of Baste Sherpa, House of Baste Bibby, House of Baste PB, House of Baste Bagpus, House of Baste Reggie, House of Baste Lucky, House of Baste Suzie, House of Baste Esme, House of Baste 3 un-named kittens, House of Baste 2 un-named adult cats, House of Baste Hamsters Fluffy, House of Holland Smoothie, House of Holland SignatureShirley http://community.webshots.com/user/shirleycatuk All Souls, All Saints, or whatever day it should be, I think it's nice: Tribble, House of Hedge (feline) Whiskey, House of Hedge (canine) Kong, House of Hedge (canine) Tiger, House of Hedge (feline) Rocky, House of Hedge (canine) Bruno, House of Hedge (canine) Fuzzball, House of Hedge (hamster) Tweety3, House of Hedge (parakeet) Yellow Tweety, House of Hedge (parakeet) Blue Tweety, House of Hedge (parakeet) Duchess, House of Hedge (canine) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com > October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast > approaching. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Yowie RB?MIA Cats Butterball, house of Tiegs Fluffy, house of Tiegs, Muffy, house of Tiegs Sidney, house of Tiegs Stanley, house of Tiegs Diamond, house of Shirk Muffin, house of Shirk Needles, house of Shirk, Charlie, house of Shirk Quido, the Mafia hit cat, house of Shirk Buddy, house of Shirk Penelope Marie, house of Shirk Berfert, house of Shirk Rascal, house of Graves D-things Curley, house of Tiegs Allie, house of Shirk Unnamed Beagle, house of Shirk Charlie, much loved mutt, house of Graves People You know who they are Pam S. >> October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast >> approaching. [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > > Pam S. AHHH!!! I knew about Berfert, I don't think I saw about Penny :( Grace Please add: Selena, House of Cook Julie > Please add: > > Selena, House of Cook > > Julie *hugs* Julie, I'm sorry. I didn't realize "Julie and Sam" was my Emory Julie. I don't have alot of time so I hit the newsgroup at a glance and if it didn't grab my attention I usually skip it. (Horrible I know to those messages I skip) Throwing my purrs for Sam in here. Grace disgusted at finding her rpca-legs Thanks, Gracie. Purrs on the way to you and Ian as well. I changed things to "Julie and Sam" when my posts were going to be primarily about Sam. It will change back later. Hugs, Julie >>Please add: >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Grace > disgusted at finding her rpca-legs >October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast >approaching. I thought I'd replied to this but it didn't come through Anyway Speedy Joe- ~House of Madigan-McMann Fugazi- House of Madigan-McMann Isis- House of Madigan- McMann Travis- House of Bast (Travis was the name we gave to another female in the same litter as Dunz and Sarsi whom we nearly also took (we were watching "Taxi Driver" when we decided hence the name) as the alternative would have been a pet shop. However the woman who had her mum decided to keep her but she had to be PTS following an accident when she was not quite 5 months old) Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Please add Duncan, house of Gundelfinger >October 31st, "The Day of the Dead" or "Día de Los Muerto" is fast >approaching. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >Yowie RB/MIA Karma, House of Kerr Isis, House of Summer Sonia, House of Summer Circe, House of Summer Geesha, House of Summer Tiki, House of Summer Mojo, House of Summer Sabra, House of Summer Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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